Acee also says that the Rams are waiting to see what the Chargers do, and could pounce on Smith if he is available. Further, Acee links current Monday Night Football color commentator Jon Gruden to Smith if he goes to St. Louis.

Of course, Jon Gruden also spent a fair amount of time during the numerous Monday Night broadcasts praising this guy named Philip Rivers, though were not sure if that was TV fluff based on his earlier New Yorker profile. If these leaks are put out tying Gruden to A.J. Smith, and Spanos wants to go after Chucky, then he may retain Smith. Gruden and Rivers in a sideline spat would be pure gold.